PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Oligodendrocytes produce myelin
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The given statement is true. Oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the CNS and Schwann cells make myelin in the PNS.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each oligodendrocyte forms one segment of myelin for several adjacent axons. Oligodendrocytes form the electrical insulation around the axons of CNS nerve cells. Oligodendrocytes are found only in the central nervous system, which comprises the brain and spinal cord.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the central nervous system (CNS), oligodendrocytes (OLs) are the glial-subtype responsible for myelin production.
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